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‘War Machine’ Trailer: Alan Ritchson Takes on a Killing Machine

The trailer for Netflix’s War Machine shows Alan Ritchson (Reacher) taking on a possibly otherworldly killing machine. The trailer proclaims, “It was built for war, but so was he,” as Ritchson vows to keep the world safe from this new threat.

Netflix has set a March 6, 2026 streaming premiere for the action thriller co-written by Patrick Hughes (The Hitman’s Bodyguard) and James Beaufort and directed by Hughes.

Netflix’s synopsis for War Machine reads, “During the final stage of US Army Ranger selection, an elite team’s training exercise turns into a fight for survival against an unimaginable threat.” Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales, Blake Richardson, Keiynan Lonsdale, and Daniel Webber also star.

Todd Lieberman, Alexander Young, Patrick Hughes, Greg McLean, and Rich Cook serve as producers. Valerie Bleth Sharp is an executive producer.

Poster for Netflix’s ‘War Machine’

This post was last modified on April 13, 2026 4:07 pm

Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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